On September 22, 2026, Davis Polk partner Matt Bacal will be among the speakers at Practising Law Institute’s “Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2026.” Matt will speak on the “AI in the deal room: What M&A lawyers need to know” panel. Topics discussed will include how AI tools are reshaping due diligence, document review and deal execution workflows for transactional lawyers; key diligence and risk allocation issues in acquisitions of AI-driven targets, including model IP, training data provenance and output liability; and emerging deal terms and representations addressing AI use, governance, and regulatory exposure in transaction agreements.

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